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20.03. There is no comingling of immigration detainees with remand or convicted prisoners serving criminal sentences.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.04. Where an immigration detention population includes people with a criminal record, including those subject to criminal deportation procedures, complete separation and room-sharing are subject to risk assessments.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.05. Men and women are detained in separate accommodation, unless they are couples or members of a family unit.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.06. Individuals reasonably suspected of, accused of, or charged with smuggling or trafficking offences are detained separately from smuggled migrants and trafficked persons.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.07. The safety and special protection needs of victims of trafficking, especially women and children, inform decisions to separate categories of detainees.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.08. Immigration detainees who are, or may be witnesses in the prosecution of trafficking or smuggling operations are duly protected.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.09. Families with children, unaccompanied and separated minors, couples and pregnant women are detained in separate accommodation.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care😷 COVID

20.10. Children held in immigration detention are separately detained in family accommodation including, if appropriate, in the event that they turn 18 while in detention.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.11. Separated categories of detainees have separate access to bathing, showering, toilet and washing facilities.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care😷 COVID

20.12. The sharing of other facilities such as dining, activities and recreational areas is communal, subject to periodic risk assessment and review.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care😷 COVID

20.13. Detainees have the opportunity to request separation where there are genuine concerns for their safety or security.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care😷 COVID

20.14. Separation does not prejudice or otherwise disadvantage individuals or categories of detainees in any way.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

20.15. Detainees having a contagious or communicable disease are not separated unless there is medical justification for doing so, and separation is medically authorised, supervised and monitored.

20. Separation of categories of detainees C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care😷 COVID

21.01. Staff and detainees feel safe in the place of detention, in particular vulnerable detainees.

21. Bullying and Victimisation C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care😷 COVID

21.02. Staff and detainees are aware that bullying and other forms of victimisation are prohibited, know their rights and how to access them.

21. Bullying and Victimisation C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

21.03. There is ready access to a bullying policy which outlines behavioural expectations and consequences.

21. Bullying and Victimisation C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

21.04. Detainees are involved in developing strategies for dealing with bullying and other forms of victimisation, including conflict resolution and appropriate sanctions.

21. Bullying and Victimisation C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

21.05. Staff are trained to recognise and respond to incidents of bullying or victimisation as early as possible, and to identify individuals or groups that may be vulnerable.

21. Bullying and Victimisation C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

21.06. Staff draw on the observations and input of others – detainees, staff, family and friends, other professional visitors – to identify individuals or groups who may be vulnerable to bullying or victimisation.

21. Bullying and Victimisation C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

21.07. As a safeguard against bullying and victimisation, staff have a presence in all parts of the place of detention at a level that is appropriate to the location.

21. Bullying and Victimisation C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care